Michael Manley

Herastar is in doubt for Saturday’s $1m Showdown with the talented two-year-old filly to be reinspected by Racing Victoria veterinarians on Friday.

Sydney Star Tom Papley will chase a rich pay day in Saturday's $1m Showdown at Caulfield.

Carleen Hefel will ride in her third Group 1 on Saturday. (Image: Racing Photos)

Selim Agbal salutes aboard Stern Idol at Warrnambool (Image: Racing Photos)

Rising jumps star Campbell Rawiller’s return to racing didn’t go as planned, taken to hospital following a fall in the first at Warrnambool on Tuesday.

Luke Currie continued his great recent form when he was successful with his only ride on the opening day of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival as Harpalee took out the $125,000 VOBIS Gold Strike (1000m).

David Barham couldn't hide his pride in being a part-owner of the winner of the opening event at Warrnambool on Wednesday, Cotton Tree, who broke his maiden status at his second start in the Warrnambool City Volkswagen 3YO Maiden Plate (1700m).

John Leek has scaled the heights of the Warrnambool jumps carnival and he was chuffed that he can still be training winners at it after the success of Tom Foolery in the Victory Dunroe Steeplechase (3450m, Benchmark 120).

An audacious ride and a masterful training plan came to fruition when Group 1 winner Tuvalu secured his place in the history of the Wangoom Handicap (1200m) at Warrnambool on Wednesday.

Henry Dwyer has always harboured an ambition to have a Grand Annual Steeplechase runner and he will do it in style by having two contenders in Budd Fox and Brungle Berties run in the 2024 event.